Arthropods of konkan

Arthropods of Konkan

3402 species

Konkan region of Maharashtra is rich in biodiversity but the wildlife & forests of Konkan are fairly unknown to the outside world. Checkout this map to understand more about the region and its diversity.

Below is the family wise curated list of species recorded by many natuaralist in konkan region.

Pyrrhocoridae

• Cotton Stainer Bugs
  Dysdercus
• Red Bugs
  Pyrrhocoridae
• Red Cotton Stainer
  Dysdercus koenigii
• Kapok Bug
  Probergrothius nigricornis
• Indian Cotton Stainer
  Dysdercus cingulatus

Pygidicranidae

Prionoceridae

Eupelmidae

Araneidae

• Golden Orbweavers
  Nephila
• Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers
  Araneus
• Garden Orbweavers
  Argiope
• Hasselt's Spiny Spider
  Macracantha hasselti
• Asian Spinybacked Orbweaver
  Thelacantha brevispina
• Ladybeetle Spiders
  Paraplectana
• Garden tent-web spider
  Cyrtophora cicatrosa
• Black Wood Spider
  Nephila kuhlii
• Garden Spider
  Eriovixia laglaizei
• Brown Sailor Spider
  Neoscona nautica
• Large-jawed Spiders
  Nephilinae
• Signature Spider
  Argiope anasuja
• Kidney Garden Spider
  Araneus mitificus
• Black-and-white Spiny Spider
  Gasteracantha kuhli
• Giant Golden Orbweaver
  Nephila pilipes
• Ornamental Tree Trunk Spider
  Herennia multipuncta
• Scorpion-tailed Spiders
  Arachnura
• Oval Saint Andrew's Cross Spider
  Argiope aemula
• Tentweb Weavers
  Cyrtophora
• Orbweavers
  Araneidae
• Typical Orbweavers
  Araneinae
• Spotted Orbweavers
  Neoscona
• Trashline Orbweavers
  Cyclosa
• Coin Spiders
  Herennia
• Tree-stump Spider
  Poltys columnaris

Bibionidae

• March Flies
  Bibionidae
• Lovebugs
  Plecia

Rhyparochromidae

Elateridae

• Click Beetles
  Elateridae

Trombidiidae

• Giant Velvet Mites
  Dinothrombium
• True Velvet Mites
  Trombidiidae

Ampulicidae

• Emerald Cockroach Wasp
  Ampulex compressa

Buprestidae

• Leaf-mining Jewel Beetles
  Trachys
• Spiral borer
  Agrilus acutus
• Metallic Wood-boring Beetles
  Buprestidae

Geocoridae

Zodariidae

• zodariid spiders
  Zodariidae

Dictyopharidae

• Dictyopharid Planthoppers
  Dictyopharidae

Oxyopidae

• Green Lynx Spider
  Peucetia viridans
• Indian Green Lynx Spider
  Peucetia viridana
• Brown Lynx Spider
  Oxyopes birmanicus
• Green Lynx Spiders
  Peucetia
• Lean Lynx Spider
  Oxyopes macilentus
• Lynx Spiders
  Oxyopidae
• White Lynx Spider
  Oxyopes shweta

Filistatidae

Meenoplidae

Therevidae

Chrysopidae

• Common Green Lacewings
  Chrysoperla
• Green Lacewings
  Chrysopidae
• Speckled Forest Lacewings
  Ankylopteryx
• Typical Green Lacewings
  Chrysopinae

Scolopendridae

• Giant Centipedes
  Scolopendra
• Common Centipedes
  Cormocephalus
• Indian Tiger Centipede
  Scolopendra hardwickei
• Minor Blueleg Centipede
  Rhysida longipes
• Red-headed Centipede
  Scolopendra morsitans
• Scolopendrid Centipedes
  Scolopendridae

Chelonibiidae

• Turtle Barnacle
  Chelonibia testudinaria

Thespidae

• Thespid Mantises
  Thespidae

Euryplacidae

Mantidae

• Asian Jumping Mantis
  Statilia maculata
• Giant Asian Mantises
  Hierodula
• Mantids
  Mantidae

Porcellanidae

• Lamarck's Porcelain Crab
  Petrolisthes lamarckii
• Porcelain Crabs
  Porcellanidae

Sesarmidae

• Violet Vinegar Crab
  Episesarma versicolor
• Sesarmid Marsh Crabs
  Sesarmidae
• Thai Vinegar Crab
  Episesarma mederi

Chloropidae

• Grass Flies
  Chloropidae

Meloidae

• Blister Beetles
  Meloidae
• Burning Blister Beetles
  Epicauta

Cantharidae

• Soldier Beetles
  Cantharidae

Blaberidae

Squillidae

• Squillid Mantis Shrimps
  Squillidae

Chironomidae

• Non-biting Midges
  Chironomidae

Papilionidae

• Common Mime Swallowtail
  Papilio clytia
• Indian Common Mormon Swallowtail
  Papilio polytes romulus
• Blue Mormon Swallowtail
  Papilio polymnestor
• Common Mormon Swallowtail
  Papilio polytes
• Crimson Rose Swallowtail
  Pachliopta hector
• Indian Common Rose
  Pachliopta aristolochiae aristolochiae
• Common Jay
  Graphium doson
• Common Rose Swallowtail
  Pachliopta aristolochiae
• Lime Swallowtail
  Papilio demoleus
• Red Helen Swallowtail
  Papilio helenus
• Swallowtails and Parnassians
  Papilionidae
• Tailed Jay
  Graphium agamemnon
• Spot Swordtail
  Graphium nomius
• Lime Butterfly
  Papilio demoleus demoleus
• Swallowtails
  Papilioninae
• Narrow-banded Bluebottle
  Graphium teredon
• Tailed Jay
  Graphium agamemnon menides
• swordtails
  Graphium
• Common Swallowtails
  Papilio
• Paris Peacock Swallowtail
  Papilio paris

Largidae

Geophilidae

Gomphidae

• Clubtails
  Gomphidae
• Common Clubtail
  Ictinogomphus rapax
• Long Legged Clubtail
  Merogomphus longistigma
• Lined Hooktail
  Paragomphus lineatus

Agelenidae

• Funnel Weavers
  Agelenidae

Miridae

• Plant Bugs
  Miridae

Euteliidae

• Euteliid Moths
  Euteliidae
• Mango Shoot Borer
  Penicillaria jocosatrix

Staphylinidae

• Whiplash Beetles
  Paederus

Empusidae

• Wandering Violin Mantis
  Gongylus gongylodes

Diapheromeridae

Eriocottidae

• Old World Spiny-winged Moths
  Eriocottidae

Matutidae

• Common Moon Crab
  Matuta victor
• Moon Crabs
  Matutidae
• Flower Moon Crab
  Matuta planipes

Coelostomidiidae

• Giant Scale Insects
  Coelostomidia

Drosophilidae

• Small Fruit Flies
  Drosophila

Hippolytidae

• Marbled Shrimp
  Saron marmoratus

Megachilidae

• Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees
  Megachile
• Cuckoo Leaf-cutter Bees
  Coelioxys
• Woolly Wall Bee
  Megachile lanata

Grapsidae

• Mottled Lightfoot Crab
  Grapsus albolineatus
• Shore Crabs
  Grapsidae
• Thin-shelled Rock Crab
  Grapsus tenuicrustatus

Stratiomyidae

• Black Soldier Fly
  Hermetia illucens
• Soldier Flies
  Stratiomyidae

Gonypetidae

Dorippidae

Cerambycidae

• Burnt pine longhorn
  Arhopalus ferus
• Flat-faced Longhorn Beetles
  Lamiinae
• Lebbek Borer
  Xystrocera globosa
• Longhorn Beetles
  Cerambycidae
• Mango Stem Borer
  Batocera rufomaculata
• Typical Longhorn Beetles
  Cerambycinae

Cimicidae

• Common Bed Bug
  Cimex lectularius
• Bed Bugs
  Cimicidae

Ocypodidae

• Calling Fiddler Crab
  Gelasimus vocans
• Broad-fronted and Indo-west Pacific Fiddler Crabs
  Gelasiminae
• Ghost and Fiddler Crabs
  Ocypodidae
• Alcock's Fiddler Crab
  Tubuca alcocki
• Ghost Crabs
  Ocypodinae
• Horned Ghost Crab
  Ocypode ceratophthalmus
• Indo-West Pacific Fiddler Crabs
  Gelasimini
• Ring-legged Fiddler Crab
  Austruca annulipes
• Ghost Crabs
  Ocypode
• Western Calling Fiddler Crab
  Gelasimus hesperiae
• Tetragonal Fiddler Crab
  Gelasimus tetragonon

Monophlebidae

• Cottony cushion scale
  Icerya purchasi

Lauxaniidae

• Lauxaniid flies
  Lauxaniidae

Psychidae

• Bagworm Moths
  Psychidae
• Common Bagworm Moth
  Psyche casta

Oecobiidae

• Flatmesh Weavers
  Oecobiidae

Rhagionidae

Penaeidae

• Kiddi shrimp
  Parapenaeopsis stylifera
• Kuruma Prawn
  Penaeus japonicus
• giant tiger prawn
  Penaeus monodon
• Penaeid Shrimps
  Penaeidae
• Rainbow shrimp
  Mierspenaeopsis sculptilis

Stathmopodidae

Chorotypidae

Aphididae

• Aphids
  Aphididae

Fulgoridae

• Fulgorid Planthoppers
  Fulgoridae

Hippidae

Tetragnathidae

• Decorative Silver Orb Spider
  Leucauge decorata
• orchard spider and allies
  Leucauge
• Pear-shaped Opadometa
  Opadometa fastigata
• Long-jawed Orbweavers
  Tetragnathidae

Nolidae

• Pigeonpea Pod Borer
  Etanna breviuscula
• Tufted Moths
  Nolidae

Ischyroceridae

Idiopidae

• Spiny Trapdoor Spiders
  Idiopidae

Sepsidae

• Black Scavenger Flies
  Sepsidae

Scutigeridae

Acanthopidae

• South American Boxer Mantis
  Acanthops falcata

Dromiidae

• Sponge Crabs
  Dromiidae

Euphaeidae

• Malabar torrent dart
  Euphaea fraseri

Callianassidae

• Ghost Shrimps
  Callianassidae

Corydiidae

Ptinidae

Bombyliidae

• Bomboms
  Bombomyia
• Greater Bee Flies
  Bombylius
• Bee Flies
  Bombyliidae
• Woolly Bee Flies
  Systoechus

Pseudococcidae

• Mealybugs
  Pseudococcidae

Hymenosomatidae

Platystictidae

• Pied Reedtail
  Protosticta gravelyi

Derbidae

• Derbid Planthoppers
  Derbidae

Diogenidae

• Orange-striped Hermit Crab
  Clibanarius infraspinatus

Nemestrinidae

• Tangleveined Flies
  Nemestrinidae

Callidulidae

• Common Butterfly Moth
  Tetragonus catamitus

Oecophoridae

Tenebrionidae

• Comb-clawed Darkling Beetles
  Alleculinae
• Darkling Beetles
  Tenebrionidae
• Dusty Surface Beetles
  Gonocephalum

Sphaeroceridae

• Lesser Dung Flies
  Sphaeroceridae

Pentatomidae

• Pittosporum shield bug
  Monteithiella humeralis
• Man-faced Stink Bug
  Catacanthus incarnatus
• Variegated Coffee Bugs
  Antestiopsis
• Southern Green Stink Bug
  Nezara viridula
• Green Burgundy Stink Bug
  Banasa dimidiata
• Stink Bugs
  Pentatomidae

Varunidae

• Varuna Crab
  Varuna litterata
• Varunid crabs
  Varunidae

Noctuidae

• Fern Moths
  Callopistria
• Cream Drab
  Xanthodes albago
• Cutworm Moths and Allies
  Noctuidae
• Beet Armyworm Moth
  Spodoptera exigua
• Forester Moths
  Agaristinae
• Cabbage Looper Moth
  Trichoplusia ni
• Cutworms and Dart Moths
  Noctuinae
• Cotton Bollworm Moth
  Helicoverpa armigera
• Green Garden Looper
  Chrysodeixis eriosoma
• Armyworm Moths
  Spodoptera
• Brixton Beauty
  Acontia nitidula
• Latreille's Fern Moth
  Callopistria latreillei
• groundlings and allies
  Condica
• Oriental leafworm moth
  Spodoptera litura
• Northern armyworm
  Mythimna separata
• Slender Burnished Brass
  Thysanoplusia orichalcea
• Blue-spotted Forester Moth
  Episteme adulatrix
• Dark Mottled Willow
  Spodoptera cilium
• New Pod Borer
  Adisura marginalis
• Transverse moth
  Xanthodes transversa
• Tunbridge Wells Gem
  Chrysodeixis acuta
• Ipsilon Dart Moth
  Agrotis ipsilon
• Lawn Armyworm Moth
  Spodoptera mauritia
• The Cosmopolitan
  Leucania loreyi
• Eight-spot Moth
  Amyna stricta
• Plusiine Looper Moths
  Plusiinae
• The Bordered Straw
  Heliothis peltigera
• White Tangle
  Callopistria maillardi
• Indian Lily Moth
  Polytela gloriosae
• The Sorcerer
  Aedia leucomelas
• Wainscot Moths
  Leucaniini

Alpheidae

• Snapping Shrimps
  Alpheidae

Pholcidae

• Long-bodied Cellar Spider
  Pholcus phalangioides
• Cellar Spiders
  Pholcidae

Nanomantidae

Eriphiidae

• Smooth Red-eyed Crab
  Eriphia sebana

Paguridae

• Pagurid Hermit Crabs
  Paguridae

Mantispidae

• Mantidflies
  Mantispidae

Xanthidae

• Red Reef Crab
  Atergatis subdentatus
• Round Crabs
  Xanthidae

Riodinidae

• Double-banded Judy
  Abisara bifasciata
• Plum Judy
  Abisara echerius
• Suffused Double-banded Judy
  Abisara bifasciata suffusa

Sclerosomatidae

• Sclerosomatid Harvestmen
  Sclerosomatidae

Sphingidae

• Convolvulus Hawkmoth
  Agrius convolvuli
• Dark-based Gliding Hawkmoth
  Ambulyx substrigilis
• Green Pergesa Hawkmoth
  Pergesa acteus
• Common Hunter Hawkmoth
  Theretra clotho
• Hunter Hawkmoths
  Theretra
• Death's-head Hawkmoths
  Acherontia
• Brown-Banded Hunter Hawkmoth
  Theretra silhetensis
• dull swirled hawkmoth
  Marumba dyras
• Faintly-marked Hunter Hawkmoth
  Theretra gnoma
• Natal Sphinx
  Macropoliana natalensis
• Plain grey hawkmoth
  Psilogramma increta
• Hummingbird Hawkmoths
  Macroglossum
• Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
  Macroglossum stellatarum
• Greater Death's Head Hawkmoth
  Acherontia lachesis
• Privet Hawkmoth
  Psilogramma menephron
• Oleander Hawkmoth
  Daphnis nerii
• Pellucid Hawkmoth
  Cephonodes hylas
• White-banded Hunter Hawkmoth
  Theretra oldenlandiae
• Vine Hawkmoth
  Hippotion celerio
• mango hawkmoth
  Amplypterus panopus
• Macroglossine Sphinx Moths
  Macroglossinae
• Striped Hawkmoth
  Hyles livornica
• white-edged hunter hawkmoth
  Theretra pallicosta
• Eastern Death's Head hawkmoth
  Acherontia styx
• Lucas's Hawkmoth
  Theretra lucasii
• Swinhoe's Striated Hawkmoth
  Hippotion rosetta
• Sphinx Moths
  Sphingidae
• Yam Hawkmoth
  Theretra nessus

Phlaeothripidae

• Tube-tailed Thrips
  Phlaeothripidae

Termitidae

• Higher Termites
  Termitidae
• True Termites
  Termitinae

Platystomatidae

• Signal Flies
  Platystomatidae

Psychodidae

• Bathroom Moth Fly
  Clogmia albipunctata
• Moth Flies and Sand Flies
  Psychodidae

Torymidae

Notonectidae

• Typical Backswimmers
  Notonectidae

Uloboridae

• Feather-legged Spiders
  Uloborus
• Hackled Orbweavers
  Uloboridae
• Ninja-star Ceiling Spider
  Zosis geniculata
• Triangle Web Spiders
  Hyptiotes

Drepanidae

• Hooktip and False Owlet Moths
  Drepanidae

Harpagophoridae

• Spineplate Millipedes
  Harpagophoridae

Phalangopsidae

• Spider Crickets and Allies
  Phalangopsidae

Bombycidae

• Silk Moths
  Bombycidae

Sphecidae

• Black Mud-dauber Wasps
  Sceliphron
• Blue Mud-dauber Wasps
  Chalybion
• Thread-waisted Sand Wasps
  Ammophila
• Thread-waisted Wasps
  Sphecidae

Ephydridae

• Shore Flies
  Ephydridae

Pilumnidae

• common hairy crab
  Pilumnus vespertilio

Micropezidae

• Stilt-legged Flies
  Micropezidae

Dinidoridae

• Dinidorid Bugs
  Dinidoridae

Endeidae

Eresidae

• Velvet Spiders
  Eresidae

Lepismatidae

• Firebrat
  Thermobia domestica
• Common Silverfish
  Lepisma saccharina
• Typical Silverfishes
  Lepismatidae

Parthenopidae

Neriidae

• Cactus Flies
  Neriidae

Amorphoscelidae

Pterophoridae

• Grape Plume Moth
  Geina periscelidactylus
• Plume Moths
  Pterophoridae

Cercopidae

• Froghoppers
  Cercopidae
• Sugarcane Spittlebug
  Callitettix versicolor

Theridiidae

• Common candy-striped spider
  Enoplognatha ovata
• False Widow Spiders
  Steatoda
• Cobweb Spiders
  Theridiidae
• Red House Spider
  Nesticodes rufipes
• Spiny Theridiid
  Meotipa sahyadri
• Dewdrop Spiders
  Argyrodes
• whip spiders
  Ariamnes

Dytiscidae

Palinuridae

• mud spiny lobster
  Panulirus polyphagus
• Painted Spiny Lobster
  Panulirus versicolor

Empididae

• Hanging Fly
  Empis tessellata

Notodontidae

• Grote's Buff-tip
  Phalera grotei
• Prominent Moths
  Notodontidae
• Lobster Caterpillar Moth
  Stauropus alternus
• Elegant Prominent
  Pheosidea elegans
• Lobster moth
  Stauropus fagi
• Wavy-lined Heterocampa Moth
  Heterocampa biundata

Lecithoceridae

• Long-horned Moths
  Lecithoceridae

Phasmatidae

Issidae

• Issid Planthoppers
  Issidae

Clubionidae

• Sac Spiders
  Clubionidae

Portunidae

• Asian Blue Swimming Crab
  Portunus pelagicus
• Coral Swimmer Crab
  Charybdis feriata
• Crenate Swimming Crab
  Thranita crenata
• Mud Crab
  Scylla serrata
• Banded-leg swimming crab
  Charybdis annulata
• Mud Crabs
  Scylla
• Three-spotted Swimmer Crab
  Portunus sanguinolentus
• Indo-Pacific Swimming Crab
  Charybdis hellerii
• Swimming Crabs
  Portunidae
• Orange Mud Crab
  Scylla olivacea

Uraniidae

• Grey Swallowtail Moth
  Micronia aculeata
• Swallowtail Moths
  Uraniidae
• Scoopwing Moths
  Epipleminae

Phrynichidae

Libellulidae

• Little Blue Marsh Hawk
  Brachydiplax sobrina
• Crimson-tailed Marsh Hawk
  Orthetrum pruinosum
• Ferruginous Glider
  Tramea limbata
• Crimson Darter
  Crocothemis servilia servilia
• Emerald-banded Skimmer
  Cratilla lineata
• Green Marsh Hawk
  Orthetrum sabina
• Blue-tailed Forest Hawk
  Orthetrum triangulare
• Emerald Cascader
  Zygonyx iris
• Common Picture Wing
  Rhyothemis variegata
• Dingy Dusk-darter
  Zyxomma petiolatum
• Blue Marsh Hawk
  Orthetrum glaucum
• Chalky Percher
  Diplacodes trivialis
• Black Marsh Skimmer
  Indothemis carnatica
• Black Stream Glider
  Trithemis festiva
• Blue Hawklet
  Hylaeothemis apicalis
• Crimson Dropwing
  Trithemis aurora
• Grizzled Pintail
  Acisoma panorpoides
• Asian Blood Tail
  Lathrecista asiatica
• Dancing Dropwing
  Trithemis pallidinervis
• Dropwings
  Trithemis
• Kirby's Dropwing
  Trithemis kirbyi
• Little skimmer
  Orthetrum taeniolatum
• Rubytailed Hawklet
  Epithemis mariae
• Granite Ghost
  Bradinopyga geminata
• Keyhole Glider
  Tramea basilaris
• Restless Demon
  Indothemis limbata
• Scarlet Skimmers
  Crocothemis
• Ditch Jewel
  Brachythemis contaminata
• Scarlet Basker
  Urothemis signata
• Scarlet Skimmer
  Crocothemis servilia
• Pigmy Skimmer
  Tetrathemis platyptera
• Rainpool Gliders
  Pantala
• Skimmers
  Libellulidae
• Perchers
  Diplacodes
• Rufous Marsh Glider
  Rhodothemis rufa
• Yellow-tailed Ashy Skimmer
  Potamarcha congener
• Paddyfield Parasol
  Neurothemis intermedia
• Slender Blue Skimmer
  Orthetrum luzonicum
• Spine-tufted Skimmer
  Orthetrum chrysis
• Twister
  Tholymis tillarga
• Wandering Glider
  Pantala flavescens
• Blue-tailed Yellow Skimmer
  Palpopleura sexmaculata
• Common Red Skimmer
  Orthetrum pruinosum neglectum
• Pied Paddy Skimmer
  Neurothemis tullia
• Russet Percher
  Neurothemis fulvia
• Saddlebag Gliders
  Tramea

Tessaratomidae

• Tessaratomid Bugs
  Tessaratomidae

Lygaeidae

• Darth Maul Bug
  Spilostethus hospes

Pseudosquillidae

• Common Mantis Shrimp
  Pseudosquilla ciliata

Tabanidae

• Horse and Deer Flies
  Tabanidae
• Clegs
  Haematopota
• Splayed Deer Fly
  Chrysops caecutiens
• True Horse Flies
  Tabanus

Liturgusidae

• Liturgusid Mantises
  Liturgusidae

Culicidae

• Elephant Mosquitoes
  Toxorhynchites
• Asian Tiger Mosquito
  Aedes albopictus
• Culicine Mosquitoes
  Culicinae
• Mosquitoes
  Culicidae

Porcellionidae

Gryllotalpidae

• Northern Mole Cricket
  Neocurtilla hexadactyla
• Oriental Mole Cricket
  Gryllotalpa orientalis
• Mole Crickets
  Gryllotalpidae

Chrysomelidae

• Green Tortoise Beetle
  Cassida circumdata
• Furcated Tortoise Beetle
  Aspidimorpha furcata
• Golden Tortoise Beetle
  Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis
• Metallic Flea Beetles
  Altica
• Case-bearing Leaf Beetles
  Cryptocephalinae
• Indian Green Tortoise Beetle
  Chiridopsis bipunctata
• Flea Beetles
  Alticini
• Pea and Bean Weevils
  Bruchinae
• Leaf Beetles
  Chrysomelidae
• Skeletonizing Leaf and Flea Beetles
  Galerucinae
• Spotted Tortoise Beetle
  Aspidimorpha miliaris
• Tortoise and Hispine Beetles
  Cassidinae
• Shining Leaf Beetles
  Criocerinae

Balanidae

• Striped Barnacle
  Amphibalanus amphitrite

Braconidae

• Braconid Wasps
  Braconidae
• Common Mummy Wasps
  Aleiodes

Gelechiidae

• Twirler Moths
  Gelechiidae

Pyrgomorphidae

• Gaudy Grasshoppers
  Pyrgomorphidae
• Northern Grass Pyrgomorph
  Atractomorpha similis
• Spotted Locust
  Aularches miliaris

Dolichopodidae

• Long-legged Flies
  Dolichopodidae

Thomisidae

• Leaflitter Crab Spiders
  Ozyptila
• Crab Spiders
  Thomisidae
• Ant -like Crab Spider
  Amyciaea forticeps
• Goldenrod Crab Spider
  Misumena vatia
• Flower Crab Spiders
  Thomisus
• Masked Crab Spider
  Thomisus labefactus
• Spectacular Crab Spider
  Thomisus spectabilis
• Flat abdomen Crab Spider
  Camaricus maugei

Acanthosomatidae

Aphrophoridae

• True Spittlebugs
  Aphrophoridae

Saturniidae

• Atlas Moth
  Attacus atlas
• Golden Emperor Moths
  Loepa
• Emperor, Royal, Moon, and Giant Silk Moths
  Saturniidae
• Sri Lankan Atlas Moth
  Attacus taprobanis
• Indian Moon Moth
  Actias selene
• Tasar Silk Moth
  Antheraea paphia
• tussar moths
  Antheraea

Platycnemididae

• Blue Bush Dart
  Copera vittata
• Black-winged Bambootail
  Disparoneura quadrimaculata
• Coorg Bambootail
  Caconeura ramburi
• Yellow featherlegs
  Copera marginipes
• Black and Yellow Bambootail
  Elattoneura tetrica
• White-legged damselflies
  Platycnemididae

Lysiosquillidae

Diopsidae

• Stalk-eyed Flies
  Diopsidae

Psocidae

Calopterygidae

• Black-tipped Forest glory
  Vestalis apicalis
• Broad-winged Damselflies
  Calopterygidae

Scarabaeidae

• Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
  Oryctes rhinoceros
• Dung Beetles
  Scarabaeinae
• Fruit & Flower Chafers
  Cetoniinae
• June Beetles
  Melolonthinae
• Spindly-leg Dung Beetles
  Sisyphini
• Rhinoceros Beetles
  Dynastinae
• Rose Chafers
  Cetoniini
• Scarabs
  Scarabaeidae

Cicadellidae

• Flat-headed Leafhoppers
  Ledrinae
• Gray Lawn Leafhopper
  Exitianus exitiosus
• Typical Leafhoppers
  Cicadellidae

Aleyrodidae

• Whiteflies
  Aleyrodidae

Depressariidae

Anthomyiidae

• Root-maggot Flies
  Anthomyiidae

Carabidae

• Green Tiger Beetle
  Cicindela whithillii
• Ground Beetles
  Carabidae
• Common Tiger Beetles
  Cicindela
• Ant Nest Beetles
  Paussinae
• Six-spot ground beetle
  Anthia sexguttata
• Vivid Metallic Ground Beetles
  Chlaenius
• Yellow-spotted Tiger Beetle
  Cicindela flavomaculata
• Tiger Beetles
  Cicindelinae

Ectobiidae

• German Cockroach
  Blattella germanica
• Pallid Sun roach
  Hemithyrsocera palliata
• Brown-banded Cockroach
  Supella longipalpa
• Wood Cockroaches
  Ectobiidae

Anisolabididae

• Ring-legged Earwig
  Euborellia annulipes

Stephanidae

• Crown Wasps
  Stephanidae

Evaniidae

• Blue-eyed Ensign Wasp
  Evania appendigaster

Aoridae

Menippidae

• Maroon Stone Crab
  Menippe rumphii

Vespidae

• Banded Paper Wasp
  Polistes sagittarius
• Hornets
  Vespa
• Greater Banded Hornet
  Vespa tropica
• Lesser Banded Hornet
  Vespa affinis
• Umbrella Paper Wasps
  Polistes
• Paper Wasps
  Polistinae
• Hornets, Paper Wasps, Potter Wasps, and Allies
  Vespidae
• Okinawa Mud Wasp
  Delta esuriens
• Small Brown Paper Wasps
  Ropalidia
• Potter and Mason Wasps
  Eumeninae
• Tropical Paper Wasp
  Polistes stigma

Lasiocampidae

• Lappet Moths
  Lasiocampidae
• Rose Myrtle Lappet Moth
  Trabala vishnou

Berytidae

• Stilt Bugs
  Berytidae

Titanoecidae

Epialtidae

• Kelp Crabs
  Epialtidae

Sesiidae

• Clearwing Moths
  Sesiidae

Rhopalidae

• Scentless Plant Bugs
  Rhopalidae

Mutillidae

• Velvet Ants
  Mutillidae

Eurybrachidae

• Squathoppers
  Eurybrachidae

Myrmeleontidae

• Antlions and Owlflies
  Myrmeleontidae
• Veld Antlions
  Palpares
• Ululodine Split-eyed Owlflies
  Ululodini
• Longbody Antlions
  Cueta
• Owlflies
  Ascalaphinae
• Yellow Owlfly
  Suhpalacsa flavipes

Gerridae

• Striped Pond Skaters
  Limnogonus
• Water Striders
  Gerridae
• Typical Water Striders
  Gerrinae

Peleopodidae

Attevidae

• White-spotted Tube Moth
  Atteva fabriciella

Psephenidae

• Water Penny Beetles
  Psephenidae

Oligotomidae

• Black Webspinner
  Oligotoma nigra

Bolboceratidae

• Dor Beetles
  Bolboceratidae

Lampyridae

• Giant Fireflies
  Lamprigera
• Firefly Beetles
  Lampyridae

Coreidae

• Leaf-footed Bugs
  Coreidae

Leptopodidae

• Spiny-legged Bugs
  Leptopodidae

Ichneumonidae

• Ichneumonid Wasps
  Ichneumonidae
• Enicospilus Wasps
  Enicospilus
• Short-tailed Ichneumonid Wasps
  Ophioninae

Nepidae

Mycetophilidae

• Fungus Gnats
  Mycetophilidae

Psilidae

• Rust Flies
  Psilidae

Lycaenidae

• Blues
  Polyommatinae
• Centaur Oakblue
  Arhopala centaurus
• Dakhan Orange-crowned Cupid
  Everes lacturnus syntala
• Jewel Blues
  Chilades
• Common Tinsel
  Catapaecilma major
• African Babul Blue
  Azanus jesous
• Common Caerulean
  Jamides celeno
• Flashes
  Rapala
• Blue Pierrots
  Tarucus
• Bright Babul Blue
  Azanus ubaldus
• Common Hedge Blue
  Acytolepis puspa
• Forget-me-not
  Catochrysops strabo
• Common Imperial
  Cheritra freja
• Common Line Blue
  Prosotas nora ardates
• Indian Lesser Grass Blue
  Zizina otis indica
• Indian Purple Leaf Blue
  Amblypodia anita dina
• Indian White Tufted Royal
  Pratapa deva deva
• Lesser Grass Blue
  Zizina otis
• Angled Pierrot
  Caleta decidia
• Cornelian
  Deudorix epijarbas
• Malayan
  Megisba malaya
• Common Guava Blue
  Virachola isocrates
• Common Line Blue
  Prosotas nora
• Common Red Flash
  Rapala iarbus
• Hairstreaks
  Theclinae
• Abnormal Silverline
  Cigaritis abnormis
• Common Onyx
  Horaga onyx
• Common Shot Silverline
  Cigaritis ictis
• Gram Blue
  Euchrysops cnejus cnejus
• Babul Blues
  Azanus
• Common Acacia Blue
  Surendra quercetorum
• Common Hedge Blue
  Acytolepis puspa gisca
• Sahyadri Common Tinsel
  Catapaecilma major callone
• Indian Cupid
  Everes lacturnus
• Indian Tailless Line Blue
  Prosotas dubiosa indica
• Jewelled Grass-blue
  Freyeria putli
• Lankan Large Oakblue
  Arhopala amantes amantes
• Oriental Forget-me-not
  Catochrysops strabo strabo
• Plains Blue Royal
  Tajuria jehana
• Plane
  Bindahara moorei
• Lime Blue
  Chilades lajus
• Line Blues
  Prosotas
• Monkey Puzzle
  Rathinda amor
• Oriental Plains Cupid
  Chilades pandava pandava
• Silverstreak Blue
  Iraota timoleon
• Dingy Lineblue
  Petrelaea dana
• Gram Blue
  Euchrysops cnejus
• Opaque Sixline Blue
  Nacaduba beroe
• Pale Grass Blue
  Pseudozizeeria maha
• Red Pierrot
  Talicada nyseus
• Yamfly
  Loxura atymnus
• Shiva Sunbeam
  Curetis siva
• Silverlines
  Cigaritis
• Slate Flash
  Rapala manea
• Typical Blues
  Polyommatini
• Indian Pierrot
  Tarucus indica
• Indigo Flash
  Rapala varuna
• Plain Hedge Blue
  Celastrina lavendularis
• Purple Leaf Blue
  Amblypodia anita
• Small Cupid
  Chilades parrhasius
• Large Guava Blue
  Virachola perse ghela
• Large Oakblue
  Arhopala amantes
• Little Tiger Blue
  Tarucus balkanica
• Long-banded Silverline
  Cigaritis lohita
• Metallic Caerulean
  Jamides alecto
• Pea Blue
  Lampides boeticus
• Striped Pierrot
  Tarucus nara
• Small Grass Blues
  Zizula
• Tailless Line Blue
  Prosotas dubiosa
• Oakblues
  Arhopala
• Sunbeam Butterflies
  Curetis
• White-tipped Line Blue
  Prosotas noreia
• Peacock Royal
  Tajuria cippus
• Pointed Ciliate Blue
  Anthene lycaenina
• Quaker
  Neopithecops zalmora
• Yamfly
  Loxura atymnus fuconius
• Zebra Blue
  Leptotes plinius
• Angled Sunbeam
  Curetis acuta
• Apefly
  Spalgis epius
• Ceruleans
  Jamides
• Common Pierrot
  Castalius rosimon
• Common Silverline
  Cigaritis vulcanus
• Dark Cerulean
  Jamides bochus
• Dark Grass Blue
  Zizeeria karsandra
• Dark Pierrot
  Tarucus ananda
• Gossamer-winged Butterflies
  Lycaenidae
• Orchid Tit
  Chliaria othona
• Tiny Grass Blue
  Zizula hylax
• Indian Sunbeam
  Curetis thetis
• Large Guava Blue
  Virachola perse
• Plains Cupid
  Chilades pandava
• Transparent 6-line Blue
  Nacaduba kurava

Argyresthiidae

• Shiny Headstand Moths
  Argyresthiidae

Limoniidae

• Limoniid Crane Flies
  Limoniidae

Cheiracanthiidae

• Longlegged Sac Spiders
  Cheiracanthium
• Yellow Sac Spider
  Cheiracanthium mildei

Toxoderidae

• Toxoderid Mantises
  Toxoderidae

Alydidae

• Broad-headed Bugs
  Alydidae

Agnaridae

Lacturidae

Pseudophasmatidae

Xystodesmidae

• Yellow-spotted Millipede
  Harpaphe haydeniana

Ricaniidae

Lestidae

• Green-eyed Spreadwing
  Platylestes platystylus
• Dusky Spreadwing
  Lestes concinnus
• Emerald-striped Spreadwing
  Lestes viridulus
• Scalloped Spreadwing
  Lestes praemorsus
• Spread-winged Damselflies
  Lestidae
• Pond Spreadwings
  Lestes
• Emerald Spreadwing
  Lestes elatus

Ephemeridae

• Giant Mayflies
  Hexagenia
• Burrowing Mayflies
  Ephemeridae

Coccidae

• Soft Wax Scale
  Ceroplastes destructor
• Wax Scales
  Ceroplastes

Pteromalidae

Gecarcinucidae

• Fall Base Crab
  Gubernatoriana longipes
• Southeast Asian Freshwater Crabs
  Gecarcinucidae

Geometridae

• Black Looper
  Hyposidra talaca
• Blue Tiger Moth
  Dysphania percota
• Carpet Moths
  Larentiinae
• Emerald Moths
  Geometrinae
• Engrailed Moths
  Ectropis
• Cross-line Wave Moth
  Traminda aventiaria
• Pug Moths & Allies
  Eupitheciini
• Magpie Moths
  Abraxas
• Pannaria Wave
  Leptostales pannaria
• Burmese Engrailed Moth
  Ectropis bhurmitra
• Geometer Moths
  Geometridae
• Pug Moths
  Eupithecia
• White Looper Moth
  Pingasa chlora
• Winter Moth
  Operophtera brumata
• Vestal
  Rhodometra sacraria
• Angle Moths and Allies
  Macariini
• tea looper
  Biston suppressaria
• Waves and Mochas
  Sterrhinae

Daphniidae

• Water-fleas
  Daphnia

Scutelleridae

• Jewel Bugs
  Scutelleridae
• Lychee Shield Bug
  Chrysocoris stollii

Tiphiidae

Carposinidae

Flatidae

• Flatid Planthoppers
  Flatidae

Halictidae

• Thick-legged Nomia
  Nomia crassipes
• Combed-Sweat bees
  Ctenonomia

Immidae

Alucitidae

• Many-plumed Moths
  Alucitidae

Anostostomatidae

Brentidae

• Straight-snouted Weevils
  Brentidae
• Pear-shaped Weevils
  Apioninae
• Sweet Potato Weevil
  Cylas formicarius

Scyllaridae

Plutellidae

• Diamondback Moth
  Plutella xylostella

Adelidae

• Fairy Moths
  Adelidae

Hepialidae

Cossidae

• Carpenter and Leopard Moths
  Cossidae
• Wood Leopard Moth
  Zeuzera pyrina

Macrophthalmidae

Sciaridae

• Dark-winged Fungus Gnats
  Sciaridae

Corinnidae

• Ground and Ant-mimic Sac Spiders
  Corinnidae
• Ant-mimic Sac Spiders
  Castianeira

Lophopidae

Crabronidae

• Sand-Loving Wasps
  Tachytes
• Sand Wasps
  Bembicini
• Sand Wasps
  Bembix
• Square-headed Wasps and Allies
  Crabronidae
• Typical Weevil Wasps
  Cerceris

Trigonidiidae

• Brown Trigs
  Anaxipha
• Trigs and Sword-tailed Crickets
  Trigonidiinae
• Trigonidium Crickets
  Trigonidium

Erebidae

• Brown Tussock Moth
  Olene mendosa
• Hibiscus Leaf Caterpillar Moth
  Rusicada privata
• Common Owl Moth
  Erebus macrops
• Green Fruit-piercing Moth
  Eudocima salaminia
• Common Fruit-Piercing Moth
  Eudocima phalonia
• Fruit piercing moth
  Oraesia emarginata
• Castor Semi-looper
  Achaea janata
• Heliotrope Moth
  Utetheisa pulchelloides
• Cocoa Tussock Moth
  Orgyia postica
• crotalaria pod borer
  Argina astrea
• Handmaidens
  Amata
• Hypenine Snout Moths
  Hypeninae
• Buttoned Snout
  Hypena rostralis
• Lichen Moths
  Lithosiini
• Longan Semi-looper
  Oxyodes scrobiculata
• Handmaiden Moth
  Syntomoides imaon
• Matheran Moth
  Pangora matherana
• Banyan tussock moth
  Perina nuda
• Brown-striped Semilooper
  Mocis undata
• Crotalaria Podbearer
  Mangina argus
• Nygmiine Tussock Moths
  Nygmiini
• Lantana Defoliator
  Hypena laceratalis
• sandalwood defoliator
  Amata passalis
• Baphomet Moth
  Creatonotos gangis
• Crotalaria moth
  Utetheisa lotrix
• Dot-underwing Moth
  Eudocima materna
• Fruit-piercing Moths
  Calpinae
• Rusty Tussock Moth
  Orgyia antiqua
• Variable Yellow Underwing
  Hypocala deflorata
• Tussock Moths
  Lymantriinae
• Pink-barred Eublemma
  Eublemma cochylioides
• Tropical Owl
  Erebus hieroglyphica
• Guava Moth
  Ophiusa disjungens
• Snouted Tiger Moths
  Aganainae
• The Geometrician
  Grammodes stolida
• Triangular-striped moth
  Chalciope mygdon
• Painted Handmaiden Moth
  Euchromia polymena
• Red Costate Tiger Moth
  Aloa lactinea
• Smiling Face Moth
  Erebus ephesperis
• Tiger Moths
  Arctiini
• Tropical Anomis
  Anomis flava
• Spotted Episparis
  Episparis liturata
• Rattlepod Moths
  Utetheisa
• Swan Moth
  Sphrageidus similis
• Wavy-lined Fan-foot
  Zanclognatha jacchusalis
• Yellow Underwing
  Thyas coronata
• Alfalfa Looper Moth
  Tathorhynchus exsiccata
• Green Drab
  Ophiusa tirhaca
• Jute Looper
  Gonitis involuta
• Poinciana Looper
  Pericyma cruegeri
• Triangles
  Trigonodes hyppasia
• Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths
  Erebidae
• Sugarcane Looper
  Mocis frugalis
• Grote's Tussock Moth
  Calliteara grotei
• Litter Moths
  Herminiinae
• Small Marbled
  Eublemma parva
• Tiger Moths and Allies
  Arctiinae
• Tropical Tiger Moth
  Asota caricae
• Vampire Moths and Allies
  Calyptra
• Wasp Moths and Handmaiden Moths
  Syntomini

Lonchodidae

• Indian Walking Stick
  Carausius morosus

Rivetinidae

Muscidae

• House Flies and Allies
  Muscidae
• Black Dump Flies
  Hydrotaea
• House Fly
  Musca domestica

Oziidae

Callichiridae

Bostrichidae

• Auger Beetles
  Bostrichidae

Dudgeoneidae

Pieridae

• Albatrosses and Puffins
  Appias
• Emigrants
  Catopsilia
• Great Orange Tip
  Hebomoia glaucippe
• Chocolate Albatross
  Appias lyncida
• Common Jezebel
  Delias eucharis
• Crimson Tip
  Colotis danae
• Common Grass Yellow
  Eurema hecabe hecabe
• Common Grass Yellow
  Eurema hecabe
• Dakhan Common Gull
  Cepora nerissa phryne
• Little Orange-tip
  Colotis etrida
• Common Albatross
  Appias albina
• Lemon Emigrant Form catilla
  Catopsilia pomona catilla
• Grass Yellows
  Eurema
• Indian Pioneer
  Belenois aurota aurota
• Mottled Emigrant
  Catopsilia pyranthe
• Plain Puffin
  Appias indra
• Lesser Gull
  Cepora nadina
• Orange Tips
  Ixias
• Three-spotted Grass Yellow
  Eurema blanda
• Striped Albatross
  Appias libythea
• Plain Orange-tip
  Colotis aurora
• Psyche
  Leptosia nina malayana
• Small Grass Yellow
  Eurema brigitta
• Spotless Grass Yellow
  Eurema laeta
• Lemon Emigrant
  Catopsilia pomona
• Lemon Emigrant Form crocale
  Catopsilia pomona crocale
• Tips
  Colotis
• Yellow Orange Tip
  Ixias pyrene
• red line small grass yellow
  Eurema brigitta rubella
• Small Salmon Arab
  Colotis amata
• Common Gull
  Cepora nerissa
• Indian Wanderer
  Pareronia hippia
• Lemon Emigrant Form alcmeone
  Catopsilia pomona alcmeone
• Wanderers
  Pareronia
• Yellows and Sulphurs
  Coliadinae
• Whites
  Pierinae
• Jezebels
  Delias
• Pioneer White
  Belenois aurota
• Psyche
  Leptosia nina
• Sahyadri Great Orange-tip
  Hebomoia glaucippe australis
• White Orange Tip
  Ixias marianne
• Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs
  Pieridae

Anthribidae

• Fungus Weevils
  Anthribidae

Tephritidae

• Cucurbit Fruit Flies
  Dacinae
• Fruit Flies
  Tephritidae
• Oriental Fruit Fly
  Bactrocera dorsalis

Cecidomyiidae

• Gall and Forest Midges
  Cecidomyiidae

Zygaenidae

• Burnet Moths
  Zygaenidae
• Forester Moths
  Procridinae
• Wide Winged Jewel
  Cyclosia latipennis
• Red slug caterpillar
  Eterusia aedea

Curculionidae

• Canada Thistle Bud Weevil
  Larinus carlinae
• Eucalyptus Weevils
  Gonipterus
• Oriental Broad-nosed Weevils
  Cyphicerini
• Broad-nosed Weevils
  Entiminae
• Minute Seed Weevils
  Ceutorhynchinae
• Red Palm Weevil
  Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
• True Weevils
  Curculionidae

Apidae

• Asian Honey Bee
  Apis cerana
• Carpenter Bees
  Xylocopinae
• Emerald Small carpenter
  Ceratina smaragdula
• Blue-banded and Allied Digger Bees
  Amegilla
• Banded-Digger Bees
  Zonamegilla
• Broad-handed Carpenter Bee
  Xylocopa latipes
• Bumble Bees
  Bombus
• Black Reed Bees
  Braunsapis
• Cavity-nesting Honey Bees
  Apis
• Giant Honey Bee
  Apis dorsata
• Golden-winged Bamboo Carpenter Bee
  Xylocopa auripennis
• Indian Honey Bee
  Apis cerana indica
• Apine Bees
  Apinae
• Large Carpenter Bees
  Xylocopa
• Honey Bees
  Apis
• Yellow-marked Small Carpenter Bees
  Ceratinidia
• Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, and Allies
  Apidae
• Slender-scaped Carpenter Bee
  Xylocopa tenuiscapa
• Yellow-headed Carpenter
  Xylocopa ruficornis
• Windowed Carpenter
  Xylocopa fenestrata
• Tranquebar Night-Carpenter
  Xylocopa tranquebarica
• Cloak-and-Dagger Bees
  Thyreus
• Nomad Bees
  Nomada
• Red Dwarf-Honey bee
  Apis florea

Acrididae

• Bandwing Grasshoppers
  Oedipodinae
• Bird Grasshoppers
  Schistocerca
• Brown‐spotted Locust
  Cyrtacanthacris tatarica
• Hooded Grasshopper
  Teratodes monticollis
• Desert Locust
  Schistocerca gregaria
• Carinate Locust
  Trilophidia annulata
• Short-winged Rice Grasshopper
  Pseudoxya diminuta
• Slantface Grasshoppers
  Acrida
• Macrotonas
  Macrotona
• Short-horned Grasshoppers
  Gastrimargus
• Short-horned Grasshoppers
  Acrididae
• Spur-throated Grasshoppers
  Catantopinae
• Rufous-legged Grasshopper
  Xenocatantops humilis
• Silent Slant-faced Grasshoppers
  Acridinae
• Rice Grasshoppers
  Oxya

Linyphiidae

• Sheetweb and Dwarf Weavers
  Linyphiidae

Scythrididae

Nymphalidae

• Baronet
  Euthalia nais
• Common Baron
  Euthalia aconthea
• Dakhan Common Castor
  Ariadne merione merione
• Indian Common Crow
  Euploea core core
• Indian Nawab
  Polyura bharata
• Admirals and Allies
  Limenitidinae
• Common Five-ring
  Ypthima baldus
• Common Sailer
  Neptis hylas varmona
• Dakhan Baron
  Euthalia aconthea meridionalis
• Dakhan Dark Blue Tiger
  Tirumala septentrionis dravidarum
• Dark Evening Brown
  Melanitis phedima
• Great Evening Brown
  Melanitis zitenius
• Grey Pansy
  Junonia atlites
• Grey Pansy
  Junonia atlites atlites
• Blue Tiger Butterflies
  Tirumala
• Common Sergeant
  Athyma perius
• Common Treebrown
  Lethe rohria
• Angled Castor
  Ariadne ariadne
• Blue Tiger
  Tirumala limniace
• Checkerspots, Anglewings, Peacocks, and Allies
  Nymphalinae
• Danaid Eggfly
  Hypolimnas misippus
• Brown King Crow Butterfly
  Euploea klugii
• Chestnut-streaked Sailer
  Neptis jumbah
• Chocolate Pansy
  Junonia iphita
• Grey Count
  Tanaecia lepidea matala
• Brush-footed Butterflies
  Nymphalidae
• Buckeyes & Pansies
  Junonia
• Common Crow Butterfly
  Euploea core
• Cream-spotted Sailor
  Neptis soma
• Dingy Bushbrown
  Mycalesis perseus
• Bamboo Treebrown
  Lethe europa
• Blue Moon Butterfly
  Hypolimnas bolina nerina
• Common Four-ring
  Ypthima huebneri
• Common Lascar
  Pantoporia hordonia
• Crow Butterflies
  Euploea
• Castors
  Ariadne
• Evening Browns
  Melanitis
• Glassy Tiger
  Parantica aglea
• Black Rajah
  Charaxes solon
• Blue Pansy
  Junonia orithya swinhoei
• Brown King Crow
  Euploea klugii kollari
• Common Castor Butterfly
  Ariadne merione
• Dark Blue Tiger Butterfly
  Tirumala septentrionis
• Blue Pansy
  Junonia orithya
• Bushbrowns
  Mycalesis
• Commander
  Moduza procris
• Common Evening Brown
  Melanitis leda
• Common Palmfly
  Elymnias hypermnestra
• Dark-branded Bushbrown
  Mycalesis mineus
• Double-branded Crow Butterfly
  Euploea sylvester
• Gaudy Baron
  Euthalia lubentina
• Lemon Pansy
  Junonia lemonias
• Long Brand Bushbrown
  Mycalesis visala
• Medus Brown
  Orsotriaena medus
• Satyrs, Morphos, and Allies
  Satyrinae
• Redspot Duke
  Dophla evelina
• Oriental Great Eggfly
  Hypolimnas bolina jacintha
• Plain Tiger
  Danaus chrysippus chrysippus
• Sahyadri Blue Oakleaf
  Kallima horsfieldii
• Club Beak
  Libythea myrrha
• Common Sailer
  Neptis hylas
• Common Three-ring
  Ypthima asterope
• Cruiser
  Vindula erota
• Grey Count
  Tanaecia lepidea
• Leafwing Butterflies
  Charaxinae
• Sahyadri Rustic
  Cupha erymanthis maja
• Short Banded Sailer
  Phaedyma columella
• Tiger Milkweed Butterflies
  Danaus
• Palmflies
  Elymnias
• Painted Lady
  Vanessa cardui
• Peacock Pansy
  Junonia almana
• Plain Tiger Butterfly
  Danaus chrysippus
• Tamil Lacewing
  Cethosia mahratta
• Tawny Coster
  Acraea terpsicore
• Great Eggfly
  Hypolimnas bolina
• Himalayan Common Palmfly
  Elymnias hypermnestra undularis
• Plain Tawny Rajah
  Charaxes psaphon
• Striped Tiger
  Danaus genutia genutia
• Typical Sailers
  Neptis
• Nawab Butterflies
  Polyura
• Ring Butterflies
  Ypthima
• Rustic
  Cupha erymanthis
• Striped Tiger
  Danaus genutia
• Yellow Pansy
  Junonia hierta
• Oakleaves
  Kallima
• Tamil Yeoman
  Cirrochroa thais
• Tiger Butterflies
  Danaina
• Baron and Duke Butterflies
  Euthalia
• Black Prince
  Rohana parisatis
• Common Leopard
  Phalanta phalantha
• Common Mapwing
  Cyrestis thyodamas
• Emperor Butterflies
  Charaxes
• Extra Lascar
  Pantoporia sandaka
• Indian Plain Tawny Rajah
  Charaxes psaphon imna
• Tailed Palmfly
  Elymnias caudata
• Milkweed Butterflies
  Danainae

Cleridae

• Checkered Beetles
  Cleridae

Choreutidae

• Metalmark Moths
  Choreutidae

Tortricidae

• Appleleaf-curling moth
  Adoxophyes privatana
• Olethreutine Leafroller Moths
  Olethreutinae
• Tortricid Leafroller Moths
  Tortricidae
• Tortricine Leafroller Moths
  Tortricinae

Cicadidae

• Broadwing Cicadas
  Platypleurini
• Translucent Cicadas
  Cicadinae
• Orangewing Cicadas
  Platypleura
• Typical Cicadas
  Cicadidae

Colletidae

• Masked Bees
  Hylaeus

Gnaphosidae

• Ground Spiders
  Gnaphosidae
• Mouse Spider
  Scotophaeus blackwalli

Syrphidae

• Drone Flies & Kin
  Eristalinae
• Bog Flies
  Parhelophilus
• Grass Skimmer Flies
  Paragus
• Common Hover Flies
  Syrphus
• Big-headed Lagoon Fly
  Eristalinus megacephalus
• Yellow-shouldered Hover Fly
  Ischiodon scutellaris
• Lagoon Flies
  Eristalinus
• Rat-tail Maggot Flies
  Eristalini
• Marmalade Hover Fly
  Episyrphus balteatus
• Hover Flies
  Syrphidae

Crambidae

• Cotton Leaf Roller
  Haritalodes derogata
• Jack Fruit Borer
  Glyphodes caesalis
• Box Tree Moth
  Cydalima perspectalis
• Cabbage Cluster Caterpillar
  Crocidolomia pavonana
• cotton web spinner
  Hyalobathra unicolor
• Bean Leafroller
  Omiodes diemenalis
• Cucumber Moth
  Diaphania indica
• Eggplant Fruit and Shoot Borer
  Leucinodes orbonalis
• Crambid Snout Moths
  Crambidae
• Banded Pearl
  Sameodes cancellalis
• Chequered Snout
  Pygospila tyres
• China-mark Moths
  Acentropinae
• Jasmine Moth
  Palpita vitrealis
• Lesser Rice-leafroller
  Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis
• Phoenicean Pyrausta
  Pyrausta phoenicealis
• Grass-veneers and Allies
  Crambinae
• Mung Bean Moth
  Maruca vitrata
• Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth
  Spoladea recurvalis
• Sesame Leafroller
  Antigastra catalaunalis
• Grass Webworm Moth
  Herpetogramma licarsisalis
• Hydrilla Leafcutter Moth
  Parapoynx diminutalis
• Rice Leaf-roller
  Cnaphalocrocis medinalis
• Mint Moths
  Pyrausta
• Southern Beet Webworm Moth
  Herpetogramma bipunctalis
• Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
  Hymenia perspectalis
• Smokey Pearl
  Pardomima distortana
• Pearl Moths
  Spilomelinae
• Rice Yellow Stem Borer
  Scirpophaga incertulas
• Variegated Pearl
  Synclera traducalis
• Old World Webworm
  Hellula undalis
• Ornate Hydriris Moth
  Hydriris ornatalis
• Swan plant flower moth
  Glyphodes onychinalis
• Bean-leaf Webworm Moth
  Omiodes indicata
• Rush Veneer
  Nomophila noctuella
• Yellow Peach Moth
  Conogethes punctiferalis

Eupterotidae

• Monkey Moths
  Eupterotidae

Delphacidae

• Delphacid Planthoppers
  Delphacidae

Limacodidae

• Blue-striped Nettle Grub
  Parasa lepida
• Slug Caterpillar Moths
  Limacodidae

Gryllidae

• Field Crickets
  Gryllinae
• Tropical House Cricket
  Gryllodes sigillatus
• True Crickets
  Gryllidae
• Tree Crickets
  Oecanthinae

Calappidae

• Common Box Crab
  Calappa lophos

Hersiliidae

• Longspinneret Spiders
  Hersiliidae
• Two-tailed spiders
  Hersilia

Attelabidae

• Hazel leaf-roller weevil
  Apoderus coryli
• Leaf-rolling Weevils
  Attelabidae

Assamiidae

• Assamiid Harvestmen
  Assamiidae

Scytodidae

• Spitting Spiders
  Scytodidae

Thyrididae

• Sapodilla Borer Moth
  Banisia myrsusalis
• Window-winged Moths
  Thyrididae

Chthamalidae

Blattidae

• Harlequin Roach
  Neostylopyga rhombifolia

Hesperiidae

• Common Orange Awlet
  Bibasis jaina
• Common Small Flat
  Sarangesa dasahara
• Common Banded Awl
  Hasora chromus
• Common Redeye
  Matapa aria
• Dark Palm-Dart
  Telicota bambusae
• Grass Darts and Darters
  Taractrocerini
• Grass Demon
  Udaspes folus
• Common Bush Hopper
  Ampittia dioscorides
• Continental Swift
  Parnara ganga
• Dakhan Golden Angle
  Caprona ransonnettii potiphera
• Golden Angle
  Caprona ransonnettii
• Hampson's Hedge Hopper
  Baracus hampsoni
• Blank Swift
  Caltoris kumara
• Flats
  Celaenorrhinus
• Common Awl
  Hasora badra
• Hoppers & Rangers
  Ampittia
• Angles & Ragged Skippers
  Caprona
• Black Angle
  Tapena thwaitesi
• Conjoined Swift
  Pelopidas conjuncta
• Little Branded Swift
  Pelopidas agna
• Bengal spotted flat
  Celaenorrhinus putra
• Chestnut Bob
  Iambrix salsala
• Grass Skippers
  Hesperiinae
• Chestnut Angle
  Odontoptilum angulata
• Giant Redeye
  Gangara thyrsis
• Indian Skipper
  Spialia galba
• Moore's Ace
  Halpe porus
• Pale Palm Dart
  Telicota colon
• Scrub Hoppers
  Aeromachus
• Rice Swift
  Borbo cinnara
• Branded Swifts
  Pelopidas
• Brown Awl
  Badamia exclamationis
• Chestnut Bob
  Iambrix salsala salsala
• Dakhan Small Branded Swift
  Pelopidas mathias mathias
• Tamil Grass Dart
  Taractrocera ceramas
• Restricted Demon
  Notocrypta curvifascia
• Southern Chestnut Bob
  Iambrix salsala luteipalpis
• Swifts
  Borbo
• Tamil spotted flat
  Celaenorrhinus fusca
• Orangetail Awlet
  Bibasis sena
• Plain Palm-Dart
  Cephrenes acalle
• Spread-wing Skippers
  Pyrginae
• Oriental Straight Swift
  Parnara bada
• Spotted Small Flat
  Sarangesa purendra
• Oriental Palm Bob
  Suastus gremius
• Skippers
  Hesperiidae
• Large Branded Swift
  Pelopidas subochracea
• Malabar Spotted Flat
  Celaenorrhinus ambareesa
• Paintbrush Swift
  Baoris farri
• Philippine Swift
  Caltoris philippina
• Snow Flats
  Tagiades
• Straight Swifts
  Parnara
• Swifts and Allies
  Baorini
• Small Branded Swift
  Pelopidas mathias
• Tricolour Pied Flat
  Coladenia indrani
• Vindhyan Bob
  Arnetta vindhiana
• Water Snow Flat
  Tagiades litigiosa

Leptophlebiidae

• Prong-gilled Mayflies
  Leptophlebiidae

Pompilidae

• Yellow-headed spider-hunting wasp
  Leptodialepis bipartitus
• Spider Wasps
  Pompilidae
• Tarantula-hawk Wasps
  Pepsini

Tettigoniidae

• Coneheads
  Copiphorini
• Lesser Meadow Katydids
  Conocephalus
• Great Green Bush-cricket
  Tettigonia viridissima
• Leaf Katydids
  Phaneropterinae
• Katydids
  Tettigoniidae
• True Katydids
  Pseudophyllinae
• Malaysian Bush-cricket
  Mecopoda elongata

Machaerotidae

• Tube Spittlebugs
  Machaerotidae

Buthidae

• Arrowbreasted Scorpions
  Buthidae

Hyblaeidae

• Teak Defoliator
  Hyblaea puera

Osmylidae

• Stream Lacewings
  Osmylidae

Eremiaphilidae

• Indian Grass Mantis
  Schizocephala bicornis

Arthrosphaeridae

Panorpidae

• Scorpionflies
  Panorpidae

Reduviidae

• Assassin Bugs
  Reduviidae
• Flower Assassin Bugs
  Rhynocoris
• Thread-legged Bugs
  Emesinae

Blastobasidae

• Blastobasid Moths
  Blastobasidae

Sarcophagidae

• Common Flesh Flies
  Sarcophaga
• Flesh Flies
  Sarcophagidae
• Satellite Flies
  Miltogramminae

Lepadidae

• Goose Barnacle
  Lepas anserifera

Ulidiidae

• Picture-winged Flies
  Ulidiidae

Pyralidae

• Hayworms
  Hypsopygia
• Gold-banded Etiella Moth
  Etiella zinckenella
• Dusky Raisin Moth
  Ephestiodes gilvescentella
• Meal Moths
  Pyralis
• Pyralid Snout Moths
  Pyralidae
• Knot-horn Moths
  Phycitinae
• Scaly-legged Pyralids
  Chrysauginae
• Tropical Meal Moth
  Pyralis manihotalis
• Rice Moth
  Aphomia cephalonica

Dotillidae

• Asian Soldier Crab
  Dotilla myctiroides
• Sand Bubbler Crabs and Allies
  Dotillidae

Lucanidae

• Stag Beetles
  Lucanidae

Salticidae

• Dandy Spiders
  Portia
• Adanson's House Jumper
  Hasarius adansoni
• Bicolor Ant Mimick Jumping Spider
  Myrmarachne melanocephala
• Housefly Catchers and allies
  Plexippina
• Housefly Catchers
  Plexippus
• Common Housefly Catcher
  Plexippus petersi
• Ant-mimic Spiders
  Myrmarachne
• Beige Beetle Jumper
  Rhene flavigera
• Red Weaver Ant-mimicking Spider
  Myrmaplata plataleoides
• Heavy-bodied Jumper
  Hyllus semicupreus
• Jumping Spiders
  Salticidae
• Banded Phintella
  Phintella vittata
• White-mustached Portia (Jumping Spider)
  Portia labiata
• Telamonia Jumping Spiders
  Telamonia
• Wasp-mimic Jumping Spider
  Rhene flavicomans
• White-spotted Green Jumping Spider
  Epeus indicus
• Pantropical Jumping Spider
  Plexippus paykulli
• Wall Jumping Spiders
  Menemerus
• Tailed Jumping Spiders
  Asemonea
• Two-striped Telamonia
  Telamonia dimidiata

Pinnotheridae

• Bivalve Pea Crabs
  Pinnotheridae

Aeshnidae

• Darners
  Aeshnidae
• Fiery Emperor
  Anax immaculifrons
• Pale-spotted Emperor
  Anax guttatus
• Small Duskhawker
  Gynacantha bayadera
• Rusty Darner
  Anaciaeschna jaspidea
• Parakeet Darner
  Gynacantha millardi
• Vagrant Emperor
  Anax ephippiger
• Indian Duskhawker
  Gynacantha dravida

Celyphidae

• Beetle Flies
  Celyphidae

Plataspidae

Dictynidae

Tineidae

• Household Casebearer
  Phereoeca uterella
• Case-bearing Clothes Moth
  Tinea pellionella
• Fungus Moths, Clothes Moths, & Allies
  Tineidae

Lycosidae

• Thin-legged Wolf Spiders
  Pardosa
• Wolf Spiders
  Lycosidae
• Pond Wolf Spider
  Pardosa pseudoannulata

Acroceridae

Bittacidae

Calliphoridae

• Blow Flies
  Calliphoridae
• Common European Greenbottle Fly
  Lucilia sericata
• Oriental Latrine Fly
  Chrysomya megacephala
• Greenbottle Flies
  Lucilia

Philodromidae

• Running Crab Spiders
  Philodromidae
• Oblong Running Spider
  Tibellus oblongus

Macromiidae

• common torrent hawk
  Epophthalmia vittata
• Cruisers
  Macromiidae
• River Cruisers
  Macromia

Membracidae

• eggplant horned planthopper
  Leptocentrus taurus
• Typical Treehoppers
  Membracidae

Paradoxosomatidae

• Greenhouse Millipede
  Oxidus gracilis
• Long-flange Millipede
  Asiomorpha coarctata

Hymenopodidae

• Asian Ant Mantis
  Odontomantis planiceps
• Asian Ant Mantises
  Odontomantis
• Indian Flower Mantis
  Creobroter pictipennis
• Purple Boxer Mantis
  Ephestiasula rogenhoferi
• Jeweled Flower Mantis
  Creobroter gemmatus

Tachinidae

• Bristle Flies
  Tachinidae

Anthicidae

Coenagrionidae

• Blue Riverdamsel
  Pseudagrion microcephalum
• Green-striped slender dartlet
  Aciagrion occidentale
• Black-tailed Marsh Dart
  Ceriagrion fallax
• Brown dartlet
  Mortonagrion varralli
• Common Bluetail
  Ischnura senegalensis
• Indian Violet Dartlet
  Aciagrion approximans
• Minute Damsel-flies
  Agriocnemis
• Narrow-winged Damselflies
  Coenagrionidae
• Citrils, Marsh-darts and allies
  Ceriagrion
• Orange Marsh Dart
  Ceriagrion rubiae
• rusty marsh dart
  Ceriagrion olivaceum
• Three Striped Blue Dart
  Pseudagrion decorum
• Orange-faced Sprite
  Pseudagrion rubriceps
• Look-alike Sprite
  Pseudagrion australasiae
• Orange-tailed Marsh Dart
  Ceriagrion cerinorubellum
• Sindhudurg Marsh Dart
  Ceriagrion chromothorax
• Western Golden Dartlet
  Ischnura rubilio
• Splendid Dartlet
  Agriocnemis splendidissima
• yellow-striped blue dart
  Pseudagrion indicum
• Coromandel Marsh Dart
  Ceriagrion coromandelianum
• Forktails
  Ischnura
• Wandering Midget
  Agriocnemis pygmaea
• White dartlet
  Agriocnemis pieris

Asilidae

• Giant Robber Flies
  Microstylum
• Robber Flies
  Asilidae
• Giant Robber Flies
  Promachus

Coccinellidae

• Black-spotted Lady Beetles
  Coccinellini
• Hadda Beetle
  Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata
• Lady Beetles
  Coccinellidae
• Six-spotted Zigzag Ladybird
  Cheilomenes sexmaculata
• Common Lady Beetles
  Coccinellinae
• Plant-eating Lady Beetles
  Epilachnini
• Variegated Lady Beetle
  Hippodamia variegata
• Steelblue Lady Beetle
  Halmus chalybeus
• Small Transverse Ladybird Beetle
  Coccinella transversalis

Thalassinidae

• scorpion mud lobster
  Thalassina anomala

Palaemonidae

• Indian bait prawn
  Palaemon pacificus
• palaemonid shrimps
  Palaemonidae

Psilodercidae

Disteniidae

Scoliidae

• Scoliid Wasps
  Scoliidae

Forficulidae

• Lined Earwig
  Doru taeniatum

Ixodidae

• Hardbacked Ticks
  Ixodidae
• Pepper Ticks
  Rhipicephalus

Euscorpiidae

Callirhipidae

• Callirhipid Cedar Beetles
  Callirhipidae

Chrysididae

• Emerald Cuckoo Wasp
  Stilbum cyanurum

Hydropsychidae

Gyrinidae

• Whirligig Beetles
  Gyrinidae

Pipunculidae

• Big-headed Flies
  Pipunculidae

Scorpionidae

• Asian forest scorpions
  Heterometrus

Cosmopterigidae

Tetraclitidae

Cixiidae

• Cixiid Planthoppers
  Cixiidae

Gryllacrididae

• Raspy Crickets
  Gryllacrididae

Formicidae

• Big-headed Ants
  Pheidole
• Collared Ants
  Aphaenogaster
• Arboreal Bicolored Slender Ant
  Tetraponera rufonigra
• Asian Weaver Ant
  Oecophylla smaragdina
• Army Ants and Allies
  Dorylinae
• Fierce ants
  Tetramorium
• Ants
  Formicidae
• Driver Ants
  Dorylus
• Formicine Ants
  Formicinae
• Camponotine Ants
  Camponotini
• Carpenter and Sugar Ants
  Camponotus
• Indian Black Ant
  Camponotus compressus
• Pharaoh Ants and Timid Ants
  Monomorium
• Red Harvester Ant
  Pogonomyrmex barbatus
• Longhorn Crazy Ant
  Paratrechina longicornis
• Ponerine Ants
  Ponerinae
• Slender ants
  Tetraponera
• Rugged Ringbum Ants
  Bothroponera
• Yellow Crazy Ant
  Anoplolepis gracilipes
• Myrmicine Ants
  Myrmicinae
• Sculpted Tree ants
  Cataulacus
• Cocktail Ants
  Crematogaster
• Razorjaw Ants
  Leptogenys
• Pugnacious and Crazy Ants
  Anoplolepis

Caprellidae

• Skeleton Shrimp
  Caprellidae

Theraphosidae

• Indian Violet Tarantula
  Chilobrachys fimbriatus
• Asia-Pacific Tarantulas
  Selenocosmiinae
• Tarantulas
  Theraphosidae
• Ornamental Tarantulas
  Poecilotheria
• Indian Ornamental Tarantula
  Poecilotheria regalis

Majidae

• Ornamental Spider Crab
  Schizophrys aspera
• Typical Spider Crabs
  Majidae

Tetrigidae

• Pygmy Grasshoppers
  Tetrigidae

Chlorocyphidae

• Stream Ruby
  Heliocypha bisignata
• Southern heliodor
  Libellago indica
• Jewels
  Chlorocyphidae

Galeodidae

Heptageniidae

Hemerobiidae

Sparassidae

• Green Huntsman Spider
  Micrommata virescens
• Golden Huntsman Spiders
  Olios
• Huntsman Spiders
  Sparassidae
• Giant Huntsman Spiders
  Heteropoda
• Pingtung Huntsman
  Heteropoda pingtungensis
• Pantropical Huntsman Spider
  Heteropoda venatoria

Conopidae

Omethidae

• False Soldier Beetles and False Fireflies
  Omethidae

Pyrgotidae

• Scarab Pursuing Flies
  Pyrgotidae

Pisauridae

• Common White-flanked Water Spider
  Nilus albocinctus
• Fisheating Spiders
  Nilus
• Fishing Spiders
  Dolomedes
• Nursery Web Spiders
  Pisauridae

Kerriidae

• Lac Scale
  Kerria lacca

Tipulidae

• Antlered Crane Fly
  Pselliophora laeta
• Large Crane Flies
  Tipulidae

Ctenidae

• Wandering Spiders
  Ctenidae

Rhiniidae

• Nose Flies
  Rhiniidae

Chalcididae

• Chalcidid Wasps
  Chalcididae

Glyphipterigidae

• Sedge Moths
  Glyphipteriginae

Lycidae

• Net-winged Beetles
  Lycidae

Leucosiidae

• Purse Crabs
  Leucosiidae